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Did you know about 25 percent of the U.S. population relies on decentralized-or
onsite-wastewater treatment systems? About 95 percent of the onsite wastewater
disposal systems are septic systems. Proper maintenance of your septic system
helps to avoid potential system problems.

If you have a technical question we can help. Call NESC toll free at (800) 624-8301
or e-mail info@mail.nesc.wvu.edu
and ask for technical assistance.

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Maintaining Your Septic System:
A Guide for Homeowners (pdf)- Pipeline newsletter, Fall 2004
- Proper operation and maintenance of your septic system can have a significant
impact on how well it works and how long it lasts, and in most communities,
septic system maintenance is the responsibility of the homeowner.

Septic Tank Inspection
Q&A (pdf)- Technical Assistance Unit (TAU), Small Flows magazine,
Winter 2004 - Inspections are a necessary part of the operation
and maintenance of a septic tank. This article provides a guide on how
to get one.

Local Man with Failing
Septic Gets Help (pdf)- Technical Assistance Unit (TAU), Small
Flows magazine, Winter 2004 - When Dr. Todd Crocco saw wet, smelly
sewage surfacing in his front yard, he knew that he definitely had a problem.
He turned to the NSFC's TAU.

Soil Evaluation Techniques
Q&A (pdf)- Small Flows magazine, Summer 2002 - How is the
soil on my site determined to be suitable for an onsite wastewater treatment
and disposal system?

Landscaping Septic
Systems (pdf)- Small Flows magazine, Fall 2002 - This fact
sheet was published by the University of Minnesota, College of Agricultural,
Food and Environmental Sciences that ran in response to an NSFC technical
call.

Septic Tank Additives
(pdf)- Small Flows magazine, Winter 2002 - Different types of
additives are discussed as well as research.

Septic
System Demonstration Projects (Web site and pdf) -More than $35 million worth of projects
in more than 25 states that demonstrate technologies, management programs, education and training
programs and other activities.

Managing
Septic Systems to Prevent Contamination of Drinking Water (pdf) -
Improperly used or operated septic systems can be a significant source
of ground water contamination that can lead to waterborne disease outbreaks
and other adverse health effects. This fact sheet discusses ways to prevent
septic systems from contaminating sources of drinking water.